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Collector Topics: Camouflage - M1940
Heer Three Color Scheme

The M1940 helmet shown below was
found in a barn in the Netherlands in the mid-1990's. The
helmet has been covered in a sandy mixture of "zimmerit" paste that
was typically used on armored vehicles. The "zimmerit" has
been spray painted in three colors consisting of "panzer yellow",
"red brown", and "dark green." No decals are visible under the
painted finish. The camouflaged pattern used on this helmet is
consistent with that used in the fall of 1944 when German forces
were in retreat through the Low Countries. It is also likely
that this helmet was left behind during the intense airborne battles
surrounding Arnhem in September 1944.